bedford court mansions

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Bedford
Court Mansions is a substantial block of mansion flats located in London’s Bloomsbury
conservation area. The block was constructed in the early 1890’s. Today the
majority of this block is owned by Bedford Court Mansions Limited, a resident
owned company who acquired the freehold in 1987. bpr architects have provided
full Contract Administrator and Architectural services throughout the
renovation of blocks B and C over a 6 year period - starting in 2012 with the masterplan
feasibility studies for the entire mansion block. Work to block B comprised a
new high quality Porter’s Lodge and entrance. bpr also secured planning permission for the refurbishment
of the external envelope, including replacement windows throughout – which was
carried out by specialist restoration contractors Rosewood Ltd. In 2014 work began to overhaul block C returning
the original features and character to the communal entrance, stairway and
lift. Using comprehensively researched
materials and restoration of original etched window panels bpr ensured that the
refurbishment returned the block to its original 1890s grandeur. Further work is planned over the next few
years to continue this important heritage project.

client

bedford court mansions ltd

value

£1.5m

structural engineers

akera engineers (block b)

mechanical & electrical consultant

kaizenge (block b)

quantity surveyor

philip uren & co (blccks b & c)

contractor

woodgrove construction (block b)

The new porter’s lodge comprises a Portland stone and frameless glass box with high quality bespoke joinery internally.

Using sympathetic materials, the lift shaft has been updated while not detracting from the original sweeping iron staircase.(Photograph courtesy of Rosewood Ltd)

The character of the original block has been restored (Photograph courtesy of Rosewood Ltd)